Police Court Notes and Local Notices Mentioned
Scattered items note a light court morning with a few cases on the docket. Several entries report arrests and remands at the Police Station and a judge's verdict on a 12 year old case involving a minor.
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
2
Scattered items note a light court morning with a few cases on the docket. Several entries report arrests and remands at the Police Station and a judge's verdict on a 12 year old case involving a minor.
Governor Frear expresses great pleasure at Dr. Cofer’s appointment to lead quarantine affairs for Hawaii. He notes Cofer’s familiarity with Territory conditions and his strong interest in Hawaii, predicting careful handling of island matters and favorable treatment for the Territory.
The county board held a quiet session last night with no major disputes. A letter from Supervisor Dowsett proposed contributing 50 a month to the Kaplo Tant Maternity Home. a note read that funding could justify closing the free ward if needed. Road Supervisor Wilton Wan was questioned for overdrawing his April account by 1148.23 dollars. The Road Committee suggested covering the shortage from the May appropriation but warned against further overdrafts, later clarifying the funds would buy tools and equipment.
The United States Army transport Aberidan arrived off port this afternoon at 2 o'clock with a company of engineers and the Seventh Infantry for the Philippines. Governor Prear, with Diemtu, will review the regiment this afternoon at 2:30. Colonel Corman commands the unit, with Major Dunning from Fort Shatter called on the governor after noon.
A chaotic event leads to the discharge of ringleaders amid a tense city scene. The incident centers on police intervention and subsequent crowd dispersal, with reports noting danger and rapid response by authorities. No further verifiable details are clearly available in the readable text.
A motor torpedo boat Calvation suffered a catastrophic explosion off Norfolk as crew attempted to fix a fuel line and oiling issues. The incident caused a dangerous blast and frightened nearby harbor activity. officials launched emergency response with no confirmed fatalities.
A premature blast in a local quarry at Albany killed twenty nine workers yesterday. Authorities say the explosion occurred during routine blasting with several dozen laborers present when the blast propagated unexpectedly. Rescue teams secured the site as investigators review safety procedures and company records.
A cluttered shopping column lists rental notices for furnished cottages, portrait services, cookware and general home goods. Vendors promote photos, corsets, dry goods, and boot cleaning services with prices and location cues in a period Honolulu retail roundup.
Labor unrest grips Honolulu Plantation as strikers refuse work and threaten to hire replacements from Java at 1.25 per day. Chinese workers face intimidation while managers urge resumption of duties and withdrawal of provoked outbursts. Authorities consider next steps as meetings run late.
United States Grand Jury in the Southern District of New York charges Robert McMullen master of the dredge Onongaga with breaking two New England Telegraph Company cables on January 22 under the North River linking New York City and Jersey City. The case cites violation of cable protection statutes. potential penalties include two years’ imprisonment and a $5,090 fine. This is the first indictment against a vessel master or owner for damaging telegraph cables.
A dense OCR sample lists varied items from May 1909 including ship arrivals and departures, street notices, auctions and civic calendar entries. Named places include San Francisco, Alameda, Victoria, Brattle, and Brattleboro with dates around May 1 through May 12 plus scattered references to 1909 events and local posters. The text fuses schedule snippets, public notices, and columnar listings in a single chaotic segment.
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